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I have to admit, that first replay they showed looked like a try but only because the paleness of the tryscorer's arm was easy to mistake for the white ball. Skip back and watch it again and you'll see that it was definitely his arm. The NRL showed both angles and it was clear. Only those who...

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Interesting discussion indeed. I believe Penrith deserve all the success they have (despite us being dogged by Ivan) as they are losing players every year because of the salary cap and still manage to win, as opposed to Storm who never really accepted they were found cheating, kept the big...

This. I hope he extends but all the talk behind the talk points to him signing elsewhere at the end of 2025 (for 2027). Hope we're just reading too much into semantics but it seems pretty blatant at this point in time...

Heamasi Makasini turns 18 in July next year. I wouldn't be surprised if we asked for an exemption to play before then (Suaalii style) on the wing in 2025.

Is this real? I'm shocked. How did we let this happen?

Not saying that I've heard either way but $2M for Luai and To'o is money well spent IMO. Regardless, best to not talk about it for a few months.

This could point to future planning and succession in the centres. ie. Olam and Bird both signed for 25/26. Large and Makasini are realistically 2 years away or will be eased in in 2026 when they both turn 18. Both could be breakout centres (Large could also be a gun fullback with Bula...

Is it just me or does the Storm seem to get the little calls go their way more often allowing them to gain momentum or stop momentum of the opposition? Is it game management or do they get some unconscious help from the officials...?

If true, he will be a great linchpin in our defence. Good get.

Great comment and comparable situation. Coaches need three years to prove their worth. Now we just need to get the Bengal-esque tiger stripes on our jersey! ;)

In fairness, he has managed to get more wins in a season than the two coaches before him, which are widely considered great coaches in Tim Sheens and Madge Maguire. End of 2025 we'll know where we stand and see how high the bounce back will be or if Benji is a bridging coach. No use going off...

Not to bias the outcome but it has to be Api. Stats, effort, week in week out, he's the beating heart of our team and shouldn't be taken for granted. Thanks Api.

Sam Burgess as assistant coach would be fire. He's doing well for Warrington in the UK but it's no secret he wants to coach in the NRL. Wests Tigers could be a stepping stone for him, put himself in the shop window and wait for Wayne to finish at the Bunnies in 2 years and then he takes over...

The official NRL app ladder and their website ladder has our points at 12 all of a sudden instead if 16.

Not sold on Bird BUT there is a world where he shares the lock position with Latu Fainu. Ie. Bird starts at lock, working hard in defence plus providing some ball-playing ability, then Fainu replaces him adding even more skills in the middle. This also keeps him fresher than starting him so he...

Price-wise, we essentially swapped Brooks for two Fainu's. Good deal I think.

We absolutely need a top-rate prop, second-rower and lock but the backline for the next two years is looking very interesting... 2025 2026 1 Bula 1 Large 2 Staines 2 To'o 3 Turuva 3 Bula 4 Olam 4 Makasini 5 Skelton 5 Skelton 6 Galvin 6 Galvin 7 Luai 7 Luai A boy can dream...

Josh Curran can negotiate in November. Would be great to get him for 26 and maybe Dogs would let him go early...

Can Ashley Klein be banned from reffing Wests Tigers games please?